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St Ives Boats

Outside The Lifeboat Station, Wharf Road, St Ives TR26 1LF, England
0777 300 8000
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Our Boat Dolly P
Seal Island at Low Tide
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Seal on a Sunny Day
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Ranked #1 of 3 tours in St Ives
5.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: St Ives Boats run boat trips from St Ives, aboard our boat Dolly P, the blue boat. Dolly P, is a Lochin 33, a 10 metre boat powered by a 350hp Volvo...... more » Owner description: St Ives Boats run boat trips from St Ives, aboard our boat Dolly P, the blue boat. Dolly P, is a Lochin 33, a 10 metre boat powered by a 350hp Volvo Penta engine. We are licensed by the MCA to carry 12 passengers up to 60 miles.Our most popular Trip is the one hour trip to Seal Island, which we run hourly (weather permitting) on a daily basis. Seal Island is home to a colony of Grey Atlantic Seals and is 6km west of St Ives. The boat, Dolly P, clings to the coastline before reaching Seal Island where the boat stays for 15-20 minutes to observe the seals.The other boat trips we offer are trips to Godrevy Lighthouse, trips to Hell's Mouth and Private Charters, including Ashes Scattering Services.We also offer Fishing trips from St Ives, both Mackerel Fishing Trips and Wreck Fishing Trips. « less
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sarah m
Top Contributor
52 reviews
12 helpful votes
“my fav place off all time”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
3
people found this review helpful

this place is just so beautiful , the sights , the people , the food and of course the beer , in all the places i have seen over the years nothing compares to the beautiful st ives , if you are going to the uk its a big must that you treat yourself to a few nights in cornwell... More

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jjcanterbury
Kent,
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
“Exhilarating!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This was a brilliant way to spend a morning! The sea was a little choppy but the guy in charge was so friendly and reassuring, we soon got used to the swell! We stopped for lots of photo opportunities of the seals at Seal Island and then headed back to St Ives. Much more thrilling than the Hepworth Museum! More

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Bridgette S
Penzance
1 review
2 helpful votes
“exhilirating and fun Dolly P trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We went on Dolly P and had a wonderful trip to seal Island, the sea was very roungh so it was quite exciting, and the choppy sea made it all the more exciting. we stoped at Seal island and the crew let us stay there quite a while - a fanastic tripi More

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steven t
Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
“Wreck Fishing on Dolly P”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011

I had a wonderful time wreck fishing. Caught lots of good sized Cod Pollock Whiting and mackeral. The skipper was very quick and helpful in sorting out snags and in keeping everyone fishing as much as possible.It got quite hard work reeling in fish after fish. I took home to eat a 8lb cod a 6lb pollock and two large... More

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TamworthTina
1 review
4 helpful votes
“A must do in St Ives”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Had a fantastic trip with St Ives Boats aboard Dolly P. Went for the Seal Island trip but they also offer other trips and fishing. Driver was professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. Plenty of sights to see along the way and lots of playful seals at the island itself. Seeing St Ives from the sea is a different experience. Trip... More

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jim001984
1 review
1 helpful vote
“Excellent wreck fishing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Went wreck fishing on the dolly p last night and it was great fun. The skipper knew where to go and we caught plenty of fish, including cod and haddock. More

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wishitwantitdoit
St Ives
1 review
3 helpful votes
“Amazing boat ride on the Dolly P !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Today i went on a boat ride, and it was amazing ! The journey was very good and whilst we were at seal island we were able to look at the seals. The trip is about 40 minutes. Would definately recommend you go on a boat ride whilst on your stay, they have excellent staff, very friendly. Amazing ! More

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KDRC
London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
6 helpful votes
“Great way to explore St Ives a little more!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2011
6
people found this review helpful

We went on a trip out to Godrevy Lighthouse on a great day, the sea was a little rough but added to the fun of the trip. The Skipper and crew were attentive and knowledgable throughout. Views were fantastic and had a tour alongside the coastline on the way back into St Ives harbour. Picturesque and adventurous at the same... More

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SL0710
Southampton, United Kingdom
1 review
5 helpful votes
“A great way to take in the sights off the coast of St Ives”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2011
5
people found this review helpful

Went on a boat trip whilst I was down for a weekend, loved every minute of it. We decided on the fast boat which takes 1hr as it seemed the most fun, and it definitely was. The views along the way were spectacular, and we stopped for about 5-10mins to watch the seals, one came right up to boat and... More

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